Mantle

The Hope Athena is an ideal representation of the goddess of wisdom and war. All it takes is one glance at this statue to notice the subtle clues that undoubtedly pin the identity of this woman as Athena. The most blatant clue to her identity is the aegis placed directly in the middle of her garment, which is a trademark symbols worn by both Athena and Zeus and typically characterized by the Gorgon Medusa. Being the goddess of war, it is fitting that she is wearing a helmet topped with a sphinx…

buried at Cemetery Cross in Colma, California. Joe lives on today still amazing those that see his records and doings. Many people still don’t think that his record of the fifty six game hitting streak will ever get broken. His predecessor Mickey Mantle used to say it was amazing watching him work out in center field. He swore that one time Joe actually flew. Everyone that played with him called him the “Yankee Clipper” because of how fast he ran and how fast he could get to the…

Just like Julian, Margery Kempe had her first vision, “…appeared to his creature, who had forsaken him, in likeness of a man, most seemly, most beautiful, and most amiable that ever might be seen with man’s eye, clad in mantle of purple silk…”(426), while she was resting in bed, she saw a figure that was right next to her. The figure was visual as someone who is very attracted to the eyes, and was a wearing purple silk, it describes the form of Jesus Christ. Like both Julian…

Full House, The Powerpuff Girls, and Star Wars. People may find these to be common household names from the nineties and early two thousands. However, in 2016, almost twenty years since these shows and movies were relevant, billboards and commercials announce the return or reimagining of these intellectual properties. Some look forward to experiencing their earlier memories again. But for others, the revival of these defunct shows is evidence of dwindling creativity or companies looking to make…

Ecosystems dependent on sunlight would experience the most adverse effects of global ice cover (DUJS, 2010). This statement is supported by evidence that carbon-isotope ratios from this period are similar to those found in the Earth’s mantle, indicating that photosynthesis was non-existent, and most forms of eukaryotic life were destroyed. However, microfossils have been found that date back to this time, of both prokaryotic, as well as a few eukaryotic fossils. This suggests that not…

From the Private Journal of a Journey The events of American history are very much connected to the influence of American literature and what it has become today. The effects of the world around him/her mostly gather the inspiration that a writer needs, and this is how the geography and history of America have made an impact on American literature. When beginning to read From the Private Journal of a Journey by Sarah Kemble Knight I learned that it was a private note she had wrote in her journal…

Choices of Romeo and Juliet Could love be considered a lethal emotion? This is considered, because the sensation that thrives through your body when you see a certain someone or even the thought of being with them is enough to drive an individual to do absurd things. Romeo and Juliet met from across the room and with not even knowing ones name, they fell into the limitless feeling of love. The reckless emotion that seduced them both managed to direct them into the inseparable bond of marriage.…

equal rights legislation women have yet to occupy the White House not as First Lady but as a president. Over 200 years after the founding of the United States the country still has yet to elect its first female president. “When a woman takes up the mantle of “Leader of the Free World,” our nation will cross a line, never to return” (Quinn). It is time to prove women can be president. Many citizens claim Clinton is using her gender to gain votes in the race. If a female president is elected then…

A gang is a criminal street gang they do assaults, drive by shooting robberies and homicides. What makes a young kid a gang member? How is a gang a good for young kids, or is it bad? Everyone needs a home and family. Even if it is on the streets selling drugs, trafficking women, and killing someone. No one has ever said a family is not like that, no one has said that a family needs to be normal. “What people don 't understand is joining a gang ain 't bad, it 's cool, and its fine. When you in…

like deer strive to kill the animal in a manner that is as instant and painless as possible. They also have a great respect for the animal and the resources it provides. While there are hunters who hunt for the sake of putting a stuffed head on their mantle, almost all people I…